Verizon Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean OTA update saying hi

Many owners of the Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone have been enjoying the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for a couple of months now, and are now looking forward to the next version to arrive. Some owners though are still stick on Ice Cream Sandwich waiting for their carriers to get the new firmware out to the hardware, and today we have some good news for Verizon Wireless customers that own the Samsung Galaxy S3 as the Jelly Bean OTA update is starting to arrive at last.

Customers of the carrier have seen rival networks in the country already enjoying the new operating system, and have had to make do with various leaked ROMs of the software without any official release until now. Only a couple of days ago we heard the Jelly Bean update would be arriving any day, but now the carrier is pushing out the new firmware as an over the air update instead of needing the Samsung KIES desktop application.

As per usual the software upgrade will see a staggered release over a number of days, and if you don’t receive a prompt for the download you can always check yourself manually. This is done when connected to the Internet and is best carried out via a solid Wi-Fi connection, and first you need to select the Settings option on the handset. From here you need the About Device feature and then Software Update and the Check for updates option at the top.

Verizon has listed the new features that Jelly Bean will bring to the handset that includes some new camera filters and the option for users to pause and resume while capturing video content. Owners will now have a handset that is ISIS ready with Austin, Salt Lake City, and Texas among the first cities taking advantage of the wireless payment feature.

The handset will also offer global roaming with more than 205 countries supported around the world now, with other additions include Google Now, improved S-Voice, new Notification panel, enhanced SWYPE Keyboard, widgets can now be resized and placed where you want them, and much more.

While the update is being welcomed by Verizon customers many are still questioning why it took the carrier so long to push the software out considering how long ago Samsung made it available. Some users would prefer Google Wallet instead of ISIS while others are wondering how long they will have to wait for the next update to Jelly Bean.

What state are you in so we can see where it come to first because I stil don’t have it

EvlNvrDys

I myself am in NJ, have checked and NOTHING!! Typical Verizon, take forever to even get to this point (yes thank you big red for making me wait so long on the Rezound ICS). Guessing NJ not tops on the list.

http://twitter.com/Fojifern WaffleNinjaPanda

You’d think it would be out fastest in NJ because that’s where they’re based. I don’t think the Rezound is getting an update.

loel2012

Verizon is the worst on the updates, and I used to own a Rezound which I gave up for that reason! I thought the SG3 would get it quicker. In theory it did (months later) since I don’t think this update is specifically for the Rezound but for the SG3.

SailsHunter

Wash, DC here. No update as of 7:55AM

http://twitter.com/Fojifern WaffleNinjaPanda

Nothing in Florida as of 7:56AM.

Rize

Nebraska nothing yet here. The ota will still hit the phone if I’m rooted right?

http://twitter.com/Fojifern WaffleNinjaPanda

I’m not sure about that. I would check the XDA forums. It might depend on the root you used.

nepats001

Official updates do not hit rooted devices. You have to revert to stock ROM and restock the bootloader.

Rize

I’m a newb when it comes to all that. Not sure how I even rooted it. I never flashed any roms. Just rooted and gave up. Had to use an app from the market place to tell me if it was rooted or not. Superuser is in my app drawer?

leoc

Vermont….nothing here

dan

nothing yet in virginia…

AD

Nothing in Indiana 8:26 am

Mike

Nothing in GA

terich22

Nothing in NC yet as of 8:30.

Matt

Nothing here in New York City

Hatim Abdurrahman

He was probably lying..he hasn’t responded.

Jordan Hiatt

Nothing in SC as of 9:14 am atleast we know we will all have it in the next couple of weeks though. So thank you Verizon for FINALLY releasing Jelly Bean!!!

http://www.facebook.com/codylane13 Cody Lane

No update as of 8:15 in IL

cindyh

Nothing yet in Chandler

Hansen

Recieved it in iowa, 8:19 am. Been waiting for this to see if galaxy s3 or htc droid dna is better. Got both phones here.

Matt

You must be rich

Mattcool019

hahaha

Leeroy J.

Downloading now in Atlanta.

Hansen

Recieved it in iowa 8:19 am

Gloworm

It is now 9:35 in Mass, no Jelly Bean yet

danny

I’m in Virginia no jelly bean update yet

bobby

8:42 tennessee and no update

Caroline

Nothing here yet in TX. 8:54am CST.

Caroline

Just got it! 6pm CST.

Mark

nothing yet in around Austin Texas

CM

Nothing in North FL yet.

Mike

10:15 Virginia, no update yet and I’ve been checking on the hour since 6 am.

D2HB

No update in Utah… or not my phone at least.

cjprc39

nothing in AL yet

http://www.facebook.com/codylane13 Cody Lane

9:43 and still nothing in IL

Chonch

Nothin in Philly yet… 10:47am

steveb616

10:45 a.m. in Detroit….no jelly bean yet.

YEMan0443

Still ICS in CT…1048AM

Verizon sucks

Nothing in OH yet 1054am

cindyh

Nothing in AZ , PHX

Sean Wilkins

Nothing in DC yet

Rob

Noithing in Cleveland

Todd Martineau

Nothing in Rochester, NY

Hagar

Mississippi and it is 10:20 and nothing

Mike

Trenton nj mm nothing yet 1125 am

hazmat

nothing in PA (harrisburg area)…been checking twice an hour

Eric

Nothing in md yet. 11:30am

Guest

Not in Nebraska yet (I am not rooted)

Guest

It is now 10:40 am…

Cisco

Nothing In Southern California!

bobby

still nothing in tennessee

Jason Taylor

Nothing yet detroit 11:45

supadave

Nothing in Louisiana @ 10:46 am

hazmat

has anyone noticed that Verizon’s webpage now lists the update as 400 MB….

Batman

cant find anything. Got a link?

loel2012

In VA and have been checking since 7:00 a.m…Nothing yet.

Bryan Walker

Just received it in Nebraska @ 11:02 AM. Check for the update using data connection, not wifi.

Rob

IN Virginia..12:03PM..just started downloading the update.

DAve

I just started downloading the update. It is noon and i am about 20 miles north of philly pa

Chris

Got it in Michigan!! Just hit 3 minutes ago (1200)

Cisco

Got it in SO CAL! Search for it on your 4G or 3G like the other guy said!

Allison

Try turning off wifi and checking with mobile data. Just did that and got update. NY state

CM

Got in North FL. going to d/l on wifi. 400mb update.

BigBadRed

I just got my update in CA!

nati

12:07. Update is in Lancaster, pa. 400mb

Aaron

Downloading it now in Northern VA 12:08 EST

Jordan Hiatt

My brother and I just got in in Greenvile SC wahooooo! 12:08

BigBadRed

It says the update is roughly 400 MB

keano

ready to download in IA as of 11:08am

kevin

Downloading it in IL @ 11:09

bubba

Got it in tn

AD

Noon – Indiana has it!!

Hatim Abdurrahman

WA 9:10 nothing yet.

Ryan

Did you try mobile data?

bobby

just got it in tennessee at 11:14

nick

Just started downloading in illinois!

http://www.facebook.com/codylane13 Cody Lane

Same here! Sucks That it is 400mb

Mike

Finally available here in VA just at noon. But so much for being only 60 Mb, it’s a 400.7 Mb download.

Dean

just received the update in MA!!!! Manually check your phones.

RS

just got it in Md at noon. 400.7 Mb.

Mark

Got it in Austin

kevin

is it 4.1.1 or 4.1.2?

Ryan

4.1.1 … Probably wont get 4.1.2 until next year! -_-

Mike

4.1.1

KPagan

Just started download in Orlando Florida 12:28 pm

OD

Downloading now in DC!!

krisk

I got it in mass just now

nPn

got it in NY a few minutes ago!

Sean Wilkins

Just got it in DC 12:30, 4.1.1

T-BONE

Just got it!

N8

Just got it in NC… sweet.

N8

I’d put it on WiFi, Verizon isn’t going to push it over thier network as much.

hazmat

Got it in PA (Harrisburg area) at 12:00….about time!!!

amber

got it in Wisconsin

Michael

In Florida and mine is downloading now. 400.7 MB – Yea!!!

Alexis Crute

I am getting it now.

happy customer

Santa clarita South california is gettinf it

Tim Armes

Got it to

N8

Anyone remember how to turn off the WiFi button in the ongoing notifications? I remember it doing this when I first got it, but I cant remember the fix.

chapman

Got it in arkasnas

Colleen

Downloading right now in northern Michigan!!! Yahoo!!!

Getagrip

Wahington state, updated 12/15/12 – Verizon S3 Jelly Bean 4.1.1 Yeppers, however the smoothness does not seem to be there, very little differnce in speed, slower full screen load after boot. Appears to be improving overtime. I think some issue is app compitibility, not being uodated to the change.

Rana

I’m using unlocked sim free s3 in UK and still not received 4.1.2 update

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